Are you tired of spending all of your vacation time visiting family? Are you tired of being made to feel selfish because you want to do something else on your vacation besides sit on a couch and stare at your parents' television? It can be hard to get over those guilty feelings. At the same time, every once in a while you need to take a vacation that you can enjoy. Why not decide to have a real adventure the next time you have some free time? Heck, you could probably fit in a weekend adventure and still have enough time in your vacation to see your family. Here are some adventure travels you should try.

Dog sledding can be a wonderful adventure! You probably think that dog sledding is something that only professionals do. If you're thinking about the Iditarod, then you are right. If you just want to explore the sport a little bit and have some fun, Alaskan Husky Adventures is what you need. This group offers two and three day package deals. You take up your own groceries and sleep in the cabins they provide and during the day you are given lessons on sledding and taken on tours by the trained professionals on staff.

Are you a hunter but looking for different game to hunt than what is available in your area? Why not go on a hunting travel expedition?

Most continents have a specialty tours and outfits that will explain how to hunt the game in their neck of the woods. Do you have a dream of hunting big (non-endangered) game in Africa? You can make it happen. Do you dream of getting out in the wilds of western America for hunting? You can do that also. The biggest choice you have on a hunting expedition is choosing what you want to hunt. From there it is all simply a matter of logistics like: "how am I going to get my hunting equipment there or are they going to provide it?"

Try out a Llama Trek! Everybody has gone horseback riding. If you want some funky adventure travels but don't have the money to travel outside of the US, check out the Hurricane Creek Llama Treks in Oregon. During the llama treks you camp out and are responsible for bringing your own gear, setting it up, taking it down, packing your llama bags and unpacking your llama bags. These trips are great because you can choose to ride your llama along in the Oregon wilderness or you can walk on your own two feet and lead your Llama with you. How many other times in your life will you be able to ride llamas?

There are countless ways an "adventure travel" can be defined. For some people it includes crazy adventures, like hiking the highest mountains in the world or experiencing extreme climate conditions. For some it includes some type of challenge they are not accustomed to, such as driving cattle, hiking on other terrain, etc. Still for others, adventure travels include some learning time for new things and still having a stress-free trip.

To summarize: it doesn't matter what kind of interests you have, you should be able to find an adventure vacation meant for you!